Nuclear war. The thing we’ve all been trying to avoid since we figured out how to do it. Nuclear deterrence. The way we try to avoid it. Unlike other forms of warfare, all destructive in their own right, nuclear weapons bring massive payloads to areas with a single strike. Since 1945, the world has learned the power of nuclear weapons, and it’s been a catch-22 from then on … [Read more...]
Mutually Assured Destruction Is Preventing Nuclear War
Have you ever wondered why we haven’t all just been blown up by now? I mean, there’s no debate; we could almost certainly do it. H*ll, America alone could do a decent job wiping out humanity, and when you throw in the Russian nuclear forces as well as nuclear weapons from China, it’s easy to see a variety of doomsday scenarios that all end in total global annihilation. Nuclear … [Read more...]
How Do You End Nuclear War? More Nukes Apparently
When it comes to nuclear war, there are many different theories that float around. A major reason for this is because, thankfully, our knowledge of how a nuclear war would play out is a bit limited due to the fact that everyone’s kinda figured out that such warfare could end humanity as we know it. Nuclear proliferation is the spread of nuclear weapons and something the … [Read more...]
Think You Know How To Survive a Nuclear Bomb? Find Out Here!
Your knowledge on how to survive a nuclear bomb is tested as soon as the sudden flash of light, brighter than anything you’ve ever seen, strikes. You have seconds to react. Your survival depends on your ability to move quickly and if you know how to protect yourself. Would you be ready? Keep reading to find out how prepared you are. Learn more on how to survive a nuclear bomb … [Read more...]
DEFCON Levels Explained
The Defense Ready Condition levels, or DEFCON levels, are used throughout the United States Armed Forces to determine the readiness necessary based on threats to America. These levels should not be confused with the National Terrorism Advisory System from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and are generally connected to the threat of nuclear war. Each DEFCON level is … [Read more...]